What should I do about my super-light (UD 0.5 shade in foundation) skin?

Ok, so my skin is super light and I typically do not get much tan at all. (Only burns, and I prevent it because its dangerous) ). With the summer up ahead, I'm trying to figure out what to do when everyone else is getting glowing tans.

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Honest opinion: I LOVE nerdy (I have a rubik's cube purse, always gets me compliment). And I'm on the opposite end of the trend. I view of beauty is kind of classical asian, in that I love the pale/light look and don't like/want tan ever.

So, I don't think pale skin is ugly, and I'm pretty sure skin color have nothing to do with nerdiness. If I have foundation packets that are too light, I actually use a dab as brightener under the brow and stuff instead of eyeshadows. Or at least that's what I did with my Naked sample.

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There is no shame in using bronzer or fake tanner. I struggled with this a few years ago- like you, I am very pale and don't really tan- I burn. I wear SPF 45 like a fiend- not only am I a nurse and have seen what melanoma can do to you, but I've also had a scare with a mole that my doctor suspected was cancerous (and thankfully was not).

I've learned to love my pale skin. I often get compliments that my skin looks like porcelain or that I look like snow white (heck yes, I'll be a disney princess!) We are all beautiful in our own way, pale, tan or dark skin

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I say no, but maybe that's because I'm even lighter lol Over the years, I've gotten used to it and have no desire to tan or be darker, but I do love to glow with a little luminizer! We all come in different colors that are all beautiful and confidence is the most beautiful asset of all

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Who on earth made rude comments? That's really unfortunate -- if you can, just let it roll off your back. People still make comments to me about my pastiness (my 13-year old cousin, for instance...and I'm over 30), but I'd rather be pasty.

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RUDE! Really not called for at all (though I suppose it could have been ignorance on her/his part, and not rudeness, but since I don't know the person, I have no idea. Still, no excuse!).

Also -- a note about Bobbi Brown Alabaster -- it's not totally consistent as a shade across all of her foundation formulas. Alabaster Tint in the TM is sheerer, so it has less coverage (but it's definitely lighter than Laura Mercier Porcelain and the NARS TM). So, yes, I think Alabaster in the Skin foundation and in the Long Wear Even Finish ARE lighter than the UD 0.5, but the Moisture Rich and Luminous are darker than the Skin / Even Finish (and if I'm not mistaken, I think those are a bit darker or on par with UD 0.5).

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I agree with crazyRN use some tan towels or something just to give you some supple color. And if your comfortable with your pale skin then don't use anything. You should only fix the situation if YOUR not comfortable with it. Hope this helps!

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Since your so pale I would definitely do tan towels. That way you will get just the right amount of color, anything else might turn funky on you and you don't want that. I personally love Kate Somerville's tan towels they dry in like two minutes and no transfer or any thing I used the other brand of tan towels also but I just didn't like them as well. There super easy so there won't be a big mess just make sure you exfoliate that 's a big step in self tanning. They have this entire kit everything you need for 58.00 and the towels by themselves are 48.00 so it's a better deal.

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I think you should celebrate your porcelain beauty and play up this delicate quality. I have a light complexion and dark hair and I don't even bother to try to tan because all that happens is burn-peel-itch. Self tanners don't work for me either so I just decided to make peace with my features and play them up instead of fighting them. Pale skin is as beautiful as tan skin or dark skin. The only thing that I ever consider UGLY is a bad or hateful attitude. THAT is what makes a person hard to look at. If someone makes a stupid comment don't take it to heart- pity the fool who can't seem to be a gracious and kind person.